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At last an adult film to which you can take your children. - The Wild Child
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Title: The Wild Child

Release Date: 26 Feb 1970

Runtime: 1h 23m

Genre: Drama, History

Director: Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés

Production Companies: Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés

Overview: In 1798, a feral boy is discovered outside the town of Aveyron, France. Diagnosed as mentally impaired, he is relegated to an asylum. A young doctor named Jean Itard becomes convinced that the boy has normal mental capacity, but that his development was hindered by lack of contact with society. He brings the boy home and begins an arduous attempt at education over several years.

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Average Vote: 7.1 (287 votes)

Cast

  • Victor, l'Enfant Sauvage: Jean-Pierre Cargol
  • Le Dr Jean Itard: François Truffaut
  • Madame Guerin: Françoise Seigner
  • Professor Philippe Pinel: Jean Dasté
  • Madame Lemeri: Annie Miller
  • Monsieur Lemeri: Claude Miller
  • Remy: Paul Villé
  • Baby Lemeri: Nathan Miller
  • Mathieu: Mathieu Schiffman
  • Visitor at Institute: Jean Gruault
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